That's a terrifying image - I didn't have that thought about the Technic models at all; I suppose I agree with the theory that they'd bounce rather than shatter... can see the temptation, though - such a great storage solution, and it's a really nice way to display aeroplanes and spaceships in particular...

I suppose I agree with the theory that they'd bounce rather than shatter...

This makes the material scientist in me worry more - the shattering of system sets absorbs a lot of the energy - yeah bits fly around all over the place, but very little breaks. The technic parts not coming apart means lots will be bent or broken in the process (that's where all the energy goes, like a crumple zone) - a much worse end result!

To be honest, though, going back to the OP's picture, I'd trust suspended Technics more than suspended (standard) Lego. I feel like you'd get more solid 'anchoring' points and a generally more robust structure with Technics.

Those videos are a perfect example of why LEGO retains so much of its value over time. When I was a kid the Kenner Star Wars toys also flew and crashed, but putting them back together did not work out so well...

I actually think those technic sets hanging on the wall look great. I have half dozen of the technic airplane and helicopter sets and have been trying to find a way to display them. I might try hanging them from the ceiling above my Lego layout, but if they fell and landed on my modulars or trains......

Yeah, that looks pretty solid. Also, since you're hanging then from a wall, not ceiling, you can use sturdy paracord, not the flimsy thread we used to make it look like they were flying.

Always thought that displaying hanging Lego would be problematic as the 'normal' models that are hung would be considerably lighter due to the lack of internal structure that is present both between the bricks and within bricks of Lego models.

I have bad luck with sets falling over and me knocking them over. I knocked over my detectives office while I was building it, and a few pieces fell off. But the loose pieces that were on the table did not fare so well.